Grounds Attendant

Inn at Little Washington; Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with match

On-the-job training

Employee education allowance

Advancement potential

Flexible schedules

Employee appreciation events

Complimentary uniforms

Delicious family meals daily

Referral bonuses

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Inn at Little Washington, a renowned estate and dining destination in Virginia, seeks an experienced grounds professional to perform landscape maintenance, planting, and event setup. You will maintain a pristine outdoor environment, work across a variety of weather conditions, and serve as an ambassador for the property.

Applicants should have several years of estate landscape experience, a valid Virginia driver's license, and flexibility to include weekends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of plant health issues including diseases and pests.
• Strong plant identification and horticultural knowledge.
• Ability to work with diverse teams to maximize performance and efficiency.
• Ability to implement and manage safety programs within Grounds & Gardens.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, trimming, leaf clean-up, mulching, planting, and event setup.
• Willingness to work flexible weekends/holidays as needed.
• Be self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented with good time management.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions and terrains.
• Represent The Inn at Little Washington professionally in all interactions.

Skills

Plant health diagnosis

Plant identification

Teamwork

Safety program management

Tools

Mowers

Line trimmers

Bed edgers

Mechanical shears

Backpack blower

Job description

Since 1978 The Inn at Little Washington, located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, has been one of the most decorated restaurants and hotels in the world. There is no better time to join in out growing team of exceptional people. On-the-job training, advancement potential, flexible schedules, amazing benefits, and competitive pay. Your next career awaits.

Some of our awards include Michelin 3 Stars, Forbes 5 Stars, AAA 5 Diamonds, and Wine Spectator Grand Award. Member of Relais & Chateaux.

Why join our team:

We offer:

• Health, vision and dental insurance (full time employees)
• Paid time off (Full time employees)
• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• On-the-job training
• Employee education allowance
• Advancement potential
• Flexible schedules
• Employee appreciation events
• Complimentary uniforms
• Delicious "family" meals daily prepared by the chefs
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive pay

www.theinnatlittlewashington.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Mowing, string trimming, leaf clean-up, sweeping, watering, weeding, mulching, planting, litter management, and special event set up.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays as needed
• Individuals will have to be self-motivated, organized, attentive to details, and have time management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Consistently serve as an ambassador to The Inn at Little Washington in all interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate to have a minimum of 3 years of prior full-time experience in estate/fine garden management, commercial landscape maintenance, high end residential landscape maintenance or design/build, resort landscape maintenance, or other similar landscape focused discipline that provides practical field experience relating to a large, detail oriented, horticulturally diverse property or properties.
• Shall hold a valid Virginia Driver's License and shall have reliable transportation.
• Be available for weekend work, overtime, and winter storm services as required.
• Experience with a variety of small engine equipment: mowers, line trimmers, bed ledgers, mechanical shears, backpack blower, etc.
• Chain saw/tree experience a plus.
• Experience with basic landscape hand tools required.

SKILLS

• Have a functional knowledge of and the ability to diagnose basic plant health problems, to include diseases and pest infestations.
• Have a high level of plant identification skills and practical horticultural knowledge.
• Have an understanding of teams, and the ability to work well with different personalities to maximize performance and efficiency of varying tasks and situations that may arise during the work period.
• Have the ability to implement and manage the safety programs within the Grounds & Gardens Division.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Extended periods of time to be spent on feet. Position requires full mobility across uneven terrain.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment, performing a wide range of landscape related tasks in an often-dusty environment with exposure to pollen and other such natural conditions.

The Inn at Little Washington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws